Please tell us a bit about your professional backgrounds. What films or projects had you made before Blue Alliance, and how did your previous experiences in documentary film-making or social-health issues influence this project? A good point for us to begin, because I do not originally come from the field of cinematic arts, although I have always greatly enjoyed photography, music, and cinema. I am a clinical psychologist with a doctorate from the University of São Paulo and

What was the core inspiration for Milo, particularly the blend of whimsical insect protagonist with deeply emotional human family themes? How did the story concept evolve from initial idea to final script? The original spark came from my wife during a trip. One night she woke up and said, "Mosquitoes are singing in my ears." She meant they were buzzing, but that accidental phrasing immediately fascinated me. I couldn't stop thinking about the idea of a mosquito singing instea